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  • 101 North Tryon Street
    Suite 1900
    Charlotte, NC 28246

Dianne Chipps Bailey

Ms. Bailey’s practice is dedicated to the representation of nonprofit organizations, their senior management and volunteer leaders. She has extensive experience advising a diverse group of nonprofits in all aspects of their organization, administration and management. She has represented schools and universities, churches and other religious organizations, endowments, supporting organizations, corporate and family foundations, museums, business leagues, social clubs (including fraternal organizations), trade organizations, and a complement of charitable groups.

Ms. Bailey regularly writes and speaks on topics related to nonprofit organizations, focusing in particular on corporate governance and tax compliance. She also has taught as an adjunct professor at the Charlotte School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center.

Community Involvement

  • Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation; Board of Directors, 2010-present 
  • Community Trustees for Children; Council for Children's Rights; Trustee, 2011-present
  • Mecklenburg Bar Foundation; Board of Directors, 2010-present; Treasurer, 2010-11; Secretary, 2011-present 
  • Discovery Place; Board of Trustees, 2011-present
  • Fraternity & Sorority Political Action Committee; Board of Directors, 2011-present
  • Leadership Charlotte XXV 
  • Charlotte in 2012; Steering Committee
  • Ms. Bailey previously chaired the boards of the Women's Impact Fund, the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, and the First Presbyterian Church Diaconate, where she also served as an Elder.
  • Ms. Bailey previously served as a director and officer of Women Executives and The Echo Foundation.
  • She currently serves on the advisory boards of The Junior League of Charlotte, the Women's Inter-Cultural Exchange, and the Circle of Sisterhood.
  • She has raised funds and other support for Girls on the Run of Charlotte and Carolina Breast Friend's Pink House.

Professional Recognition

  • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Women of Justice Awards, Public Service Practitioner Award, 2012
  • Charlotte Business Journal, Women in Business Achievement Award, 2011
  • Charlotte Business Journal, Charlotte’s “40 Under 40,” 2005 
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated